A Dragon against the Whole World

Chapter 469: Chapter 346: Elderly Purple Crystal Dragon, Galos’s Unease (Part 3)

[You are so powerful, wise, and brilliant. Surrendering under your command will be the wisest choice I make in this life.]

It continued to emit a low growl, expressing submission and respect.

Galos nodded slightly and then, as if remembering something, added, "In future, such expressions of compliment and allegiance can be directly spoken in the Dragon Language. In this regard, I prefer to hear the real sound."

The Purple Crystal Giant Lion’s expression became solemn, and it nodded very seriously, remembering this sentence.

After briefly explaining the subsequent matters and leaving an advanced communication tool for long-distance contact, Galos led the Dragon Group into the sky, tearing through the heavy rain curtain, embarking on the return journey.

"Galos, it seems you have finally made a decision."

"Are we going to widely adopt this vassal lordship system strategy to govern the new territories in the future?"

On the way back, Iron Dragon Solrog flew steadily beside the Red Iron Dragon, not speaking; his deep voice echoed directly in Galos’ mind through telepathy.

With the continuous rapid development and swift expansion of the Molten Iron Tribe, the range of territories under his command is increasingly growing and dispersing.

Effectively guarding, governing, and consolidating these newly acquired territories has become a crucial practical issue.

Even before the battle to retake the Quenching Highlands, core members of the Ignas Dragon Group had focused discussions on this issue during their future planning in the mental network.

They proposed several different governance strategies, ranging from centralization to loose alliances.

Now, according to Galos’ handling of Ennos and its lion territory, he evidently inclined to adopt a more traditional yet effective feudal system.

"Yes, Solrog. It seems to be the optimal solution for now."

Galos responded, "The tribe is in an unprecedented period of rapid expansion, and the window of opportunity is fleeting."

"The vassal system can maximize the enthusiasm of the subdued, stabilize newly acquired territories at the fastest speed, ensure the effectiveness of governance, and free us from tedious local administration to focus on more important directions."

Ennoble those powerful creatures that have been subdued to become lords.

Let them manage their familiar lands and clans while pledging allegiance and fulfilling obligations to the Molten Iron Tribe; it is undoubtedly the most efficient, cost-effective, and least resistant way.

However, this method also has an obvious disadvantage.

—It places extremely high demands on the supreme ruler.

The leader at the pinnacle of power must have an unparalleled deterrent over all the vassal lords and possess absolute power and prestige that prevents the four lords from having second thoughts.

Otherwise, let alone continuing to expand.

The vast force may start to disintegrate from within, trapped in endless rebellion and conflict.

However, for the Dragon Race, who have long lives and only grow stronger, this disadvantage’s impact is minimized.

Giant Dragons do not age and weaken like mortals; they only grow stronger with the passage of time.

As long as Galos is alive and maintains his momentum of becoming stronger.

The lords under his command will naturally remain loyal, and even benefit more from following an ever-strengthening Dragon King.

Simply put.

As long as Galos remains strong, his territory will be as stable as a rock; if he ever falls, the fate of these lands would no longer matter to him.

"The term tribe may soon be left behind."

The Iron Dragon let out a low, pleased laugh.

Witnessing and deeply participating in the transformation of an organization from nothing, from weak to strong, evolving step by step into a formidable force.

This process itself is enough to fill the Iron Dragon Solrog with immense satisfaction and joy.

Then, time quietly passed under the rain curtain.

Since the war between the King of Molten Iron and the Purple Crystal Lion King ended, the Northwest Region of the Sel Wilderness lost a renowned Map King who dominated one area.

While under the command of the Molten Iron Tribe, there was now a Lion Beast Lord with Purple Crystal Dragon Bloodline, and a large legion composed of numerous fierce Lion Beasts and magical creatures.

However, the Purple Crystal Dragon Lion Ennos and its Lion Beast Legion suffered severe damage in this battle.

They need quite some time to recuperate and recover their vitality.

In the short term, this newly joined force cannot provide much substantial help for the further expansion of the Molten Iron Tribe.

Currently, they remain stationed in the vast territory centered around Echo Rift, and this originally unnamed area of beasts and magical creatures has been officially named Lion Heart Plain and marked on the constantly updated military map of the Molten Iron Tribe.

Different from before, the highest ownership of this plain now belongs to the Molten Iron Tribe.

Ennos and its lion group now serve as guardians and governors, stationed on orders to exercise management rights for the tribe, no longer the dominant rule makers as before.

The Molten Iron Tribe plans to build sturdy frontier outposts, watchtowers, and small fortresses at strategic points and resource-rich areas in this new territory, leaving behind a lean and loyal core force of the Molten Iron Tribe for resident co-defense.

Serving both as deterrence and as contact and supervision arms.

Besides that.

As Galos previously mentioned, as a cost and obligation of submission, the lion group needs to provide troops for the Molten Iron Tribe.

Beyond forming an independent feature legion from the capable Lion Beasts themselves, elite individuals among them will be selected based on their distinctive traits, transferred to other divisions of the Molten Iron Tribe, where they will be mixed and grouped with warriors from other races to fight cooperatively.

All sorts of mineral resources, magic plants, special hunting grounds discovered on the plain.

Their extraction and main benefits will also be uniformly allocated by the Molten Iron Tribe.

When the Molten Iron Tribe requires, the Purple Crystal Dragon Lion Lord Ennos must also fulfill obligations, respond to calls, and fight for the tribe.

Soon after.

New information was relayed back to the Molten Iron Tribe through scouts, and also reached Galos’ ears.

"Yesterday’s Map King could become a corpse today."

"This wilderness is getting increasingly chaotic."

Galos murmured silently in his heart and continued with the training.

The Python King in the Mysterious Marsh had been attacked.

Swarms of raptor-like fierce beasts and magical creatures, led by a powerful Firebird, assaulted the Python King, and after fierce battling, the Python King perished, the bird flock took over the Mysterious Marsh, and the python clan scattered and fled.